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May, 2017

Horse dies at Montana de Oro, bear hit on Cuesta Grade

Written on 22 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

On an apparently dangerous day for animals in San Luis Obispo County, a horse died in an accident at Montana de Oro State Park, and a bear was struck by a car on the Cuesta Grade. Around 4:40 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Bakersfield woman rescued from Morro Rock

Written on 22 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Morro Bay firefighters rescued a 42-year-old Bakersfield woman from Morro Rock on Sunday. After receiving a call about the climber around 12:30 p.m., firefighters found her approximately 150 feet up the rock. The woman, whom fire officials described as a... (Continue reading)

Sea lion grabs young girl off wharf

Written on 21 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A seal lion grabbed a young girl by her dress Saturday afternoon and pulled her into the water off Steveston Fisherman’s wharf in Richmond, British Columbia. In a YouTube video by Michael Fujiwara, the California sea lion swims up to... (Continue reading)

Unemployment plummets, job growth in tourism and mining

Written on 21 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County is ranked sixth out of 58 California counties for lower numbers of unemployed workers, according to a report released last week by the California Employment Development Department. The SLO County unemployment rate fell from 3.8 percent... (Continue reading)

Humpback whale free from Ventura Harbor

Written on 21 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

It appears a humpback whale that was trapped in the Ventura Harbor Marina on Saturday found its way out during the night. After spectators noticed the 35-foot whale swim into the docks several times and crash into the back of... (Continue reading)

Fire scorches Camp Roberts following controlled burn

Written on 20 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A fire broke out at Camp Roberts on Friday and burned about 5,000 acres, one day after a controlled burn at Camp Roberts and about one year following a similar blaze at the National Guard post. The 5,000 acre blaze,... (Continue reading)

Former Pismo Beach Mayor Rudy Natoli dies at 87

Written on 20 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Former Pismo Beach Mayor Rudy Natoli passed away on May 16 at the age of 87. He died in his sleep from natural causes. Natoli was a member of the Pismo Beach Council for eight years, as mayor from 2000... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach Council member twists public comment

Written on 19 May, 2017 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

OPINION by RON ARNOLDSEN A member of the Grover Beach City Council had her little feelings hurt at the council meeting of May 17. She felt that I called her a whore. Actually, I asked the entire council if they... (Continue reading)

Professional boxer stabs his parents in Santa Maria

Written on 19 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 21-year-old man who recently gave up a career as a professional boxer allegedly tried to stab both of his parents to death on a Santa Maria street last week. The parents suffered life-threatening stab wounds but survived. [KCOY] The... (Continue reading)

California may give refugees state jobs and in-state tuition

Written on 19 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Faced with an influx of refugees in the Sacramento area, California lawmakers are pushing a legislative package that would help new arrivals with integrating in the education system and workforce. [Sac Bee] Assembly members Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), Lorena Gonazlez Fletcher... (Continue reading)